About the Graston Technique®
Changingthe way soft tissue injuries are treated
Graston Technique® is an interdisciplinary treatment used by more than 3000 clinicians—including athletic trainers, chiropractors, hand therapists, occupational and physical therapists.
GT is utilized at some 450 out-patient facilities and industrial on-sites, by more than 60 professional and amateur sports organizations, and is part of the curriculum at15 respected colleges and universities.
Graston Technique is an advanced form of myofascial release or soft tissue mobilization. The procedure is instrument assisted and isused to detect and release fibrous restrictions that produce pain, weakness,and functional limitation for the patient The technique uses stainless steel instruments that are designed to beapplied to varying anatomical parts of the body to precisely examine and treat a variety of neuro-musculoskeletal conditions.
TheGraston Technique® Instruments, much like a tuning fork, resonate in the clinician's hands allowing the clinician to isolate adhesions and restrictions,and treat them very precisely. Since the metal surface of the instruments does not compress as do the fat pads of the finger, deeper restrictions can be accessed and treated. When explaining the properties of the instruments, we often use the analogy of a stethoscope. Just as a stethoscope amplifies what the human ear can hear, so do the instruments increase significantly what the human hands can feel.
Goals for the patient:
¨ Decreases overall time of treatment.
¨ Fosters faster rehabilitation/recovery.
¨ Reduces need for anti-inflammatory medication.
¨ Resolves chronic conditions thought to be permanent.
¨ Allowed to continue engaging in everyday activities w/treatment.
Some conditions that respond well to Graston Technique include:
Medial/lateral epicondylitis/osis. Carpal tunnel sydrome.
Plantar fascitis Patellar tendinitis/osis. Dequervain’sSyndrome Acute/chronic sprain/strains
IT Band Syndrome Achilles tendinitis/osis
Neck and back pain Rotator Cuff tendinitis/osis
Myofascial pain and restrictions. Non acute bursitis.
Reduced range of motion due to scar tissue ie: frozen shoulder.
Dr. Shawnie Lamborn
1605 S. Eucalyptus#100
86th and Garnett
Broken Arrow, OK 74012
